Extension: Penjikent, Tajikistan

Extension: Penjikent

Duration: 1 day

Extensions Summary:

DAY TRIP TO PENJIKENT WITHOUT PICNIC AT THE LAKE

Day 1 –Samarkand-Penjikent-Samarkand
In the morning trip to Penjikent located on Tajikistan territory (30 minute drive from Samarkand). Customs procedures of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan sides. Continue driving to Penjikent, 20 minutes.

Arrival to Penjikent and continue driving to the ruins of ancient Panjikent located within 5 minutes drive of modern Penjikent. Penjikent a major Sogdian city is dating back to 5th century and was destroyed with Arab conquerors in 8th century. Presently the ruins are excavated and you can see different teams of archeologists working on sites.

Continue to Republican historical-ethnographic museum of Abuabdullo Rudaky, visit to local market. Lunch in Penjikent. In the afternoon return to the border. Customs procedures of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan side. Continue driving to Samarkand. End of the tour.

DAY TRIP TO PENJIKENT WITH PICNIC AT THE LAKE

Day 1 –Samarkand-Penjikent-Samarkand
In the morning trip to Penjikent located on Tajikistan territory (30 minute drive from Samarkand). Customs procedures of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan sides. Continue driving to Penjikent, 20 minutes.

Visit Republican historical-ethnographic museum of Abuabdullo Rudaky. Continue driving to lake located in Fan mountains (2 hours). Picnic and free time on a beautiful bank of mountain lake, with crystal-turbulent water.

Return to Penjikent, on the way visit ruins of ancient Panjikent located within 5 minutes drive of modern Penjikent. Penjikent a major Sogdian city is dating back to 5th century and was destroyed with Arab conquerors in 8th century. Presently the ruins are excavated and you can see different teams of archeologists working on sites.

Continue driving to the border. Customs procedures of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan side. Continue driving to Samarkand. End of the tour.